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to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Recent Examples of predisposed
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot.
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Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?
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Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Petrescu told me she was predisposed to accept Tate’s explanation that Stern was an opportunist looking for money.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Kaebnick, the bioethicist, said the group was filled with people predisposed to celebrating the web of life and preserving species.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
According to a study by animal nutrition scientists at Disney's Animal Kingdom, black rhinos under human care are predisposed to Iron Overload Disorder.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
James was predisposed to helping those with disabilities, having grown up with dyslexia at a time when resources and understanding weren’t abundant.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
This type of agony is always a detriment to mental health, even more so when someone is already predisposed to instability.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
He might have been predisposed earlier.
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Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Successive setbacks have predisposed Hungarians to pessimism, even self-pity.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Last year, 30 percent of lefties were pronator-biased (and therefore more predisposed to throwing a good non-splitter changeup) versus 26 percent of righties.
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot.
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Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?
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Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The human body is biologically predisposed to follow the same schedule as the rising and setting sun, an internal process known as circadian rhythm.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Petrescu told me she was predisposed to accept Tate’s explanation that Stern was an opportunist looking for money.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Kaebnick, the bioethicist, said the group was filled with people predisposed to celebrating the web of life and preserving species.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
According to a study by animal nutrition scientists at Disney's Animal Kingdom, black rhinos under human care are predisposed to Iron Overload Disorder.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
James was predisposed to helping those with disabilities, having grown up with dyslexia at a time when resources and understanding weren’t abundant.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
This type of agony is always a detriment to mental health, even more so when someone is already predisposed to instability.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
He might have been predisposed earlier.
—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Successive setbacks have predisposed Hungarians to pessimism, even self-pity.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposed
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.
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Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges.
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.
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Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.
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The defending Western Conference champs pick up Quaintance, a defensive-minded bruiser with size and athleticism who projects to be a center or power forward on the next level.
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Declan Rice — England/Arsenal (-8) Feels slightly miscast as a more attack-minded No8 against opponents as conservative as Ghana were, and never found the space to impact the game.
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But some are less convinced that regenerative farming can help to mitigate climate change.
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But not everyone is convinced robots should be used as babysitters or elderly care workers.
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And yes, humans have long been inclined to view days gone by as superior to the present, even when evidence says otherwise.
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This might suggest that Longo would be inclined to adopt a conciliatory, soft-touch approach, but that has very much not been the case.
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According to del Valle's testimony, Timothy Hudson, Anna's 16-year-old stepbrother and accused killer, destroyed and disposed of the cell phone.
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Many can simply be plucked off and disposed of, and some are slower (easier to catch) in the cool of the morning.
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Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
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“Predisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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